07-19-2011, 03:16 PM | #1 |
Tinted tail lights in TX?
Are they illegal? Are there any that are legal if they are illegal? Where to get them?
Thanks for any help.
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07-19-2011, 03:20 PM | #2 |
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i see quite a bit of people with them but never heard of anyone getting stopped for them.
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07-19-2011, 03:27 PM | #3 |
I was curious about state inspections?
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07-19-2011, 04:00 PM | #4 |
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I got mine from Big Worm Graphics. Never had a problem, though I haven't had my first state inspection yet either. I think as long as they reflect red when lights are shone on them then you are good.
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I see them often as well. Never heard of someone in TX being pulled over for tinted lights. Tinted windows, however, may not pass inspection if too dark.
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07-19-2011, 06:03 PM | #7 |
Thanks for the help.
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07-19-2011, 09:41 PM | #8 |
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Got mine from Big Worm as well and also did the headlights. All I have seen is the cops giving me the thumbs up, lol. Knock on wood.
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07-19-2011, 10:36 PM | #9 |
Quit being a pu$$y
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Any kind of tint or darker cover over lights is illegal in Texas. That being said, i love my tinted rear and side lights.
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07-20-2011, 09:24 AM | #10 |
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I have the hard covers on mine, double sided clear 3M holds them on. No issues with being stopped so far in the 6 months I have had them.
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They are illegal in Texas yet I have never been pulled over for them. I install the tinted film and have had to remove them both times to pass the state inspection. I also got pulled over once with them on and the officer did not say anything about no front plate, my dark tint, or the tinted tail lights... he only said my liscense plate frame barely went over the "T" in the word Texas.
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Its about time for my inspection now that I have had it for 2 years we will see what happens these will be harder to take off and put back on :(
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Chrisrp454, the double sided tape wil be fairly easy to remove. Make sure to be patient with it. Heat it up before trying to remove them and them lift slowly. They should come off fairly easily. You can also buy the 3M double sided tape at just about any autoparts store. Keep us posted on how things go.
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07-22-2011, 08:12 AM | #14 |
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As stated previously they are legal if they can be seen from 300 feet ,however, when u go to get it inspected the inspection station may say something and all u have to tell is that the dealership did it and u picked it up that way
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